# Basics

Working with Cortex CMS as a [superadministrator](/glossary.md#superadministrator) may seem daunting at first blush, but we're here to walk you through every step and demonstrate the simplicity & power of the platform.

* [Setup](https://github.com/cortex-cms/cortex-cms/tree/ec0acc5e822e7cd071403cac968f82e8f6df4a96/basics/setup.md)
  * [Docker Compose](https://docs.cortexcms.org/basics/setup/docker-compose)
  * [Manual](/basics/setup/manual-setup.md)
  * [Core & Plugin Development](/basics/setup/core-and-plugin-development.md)
  * Engine Mounting *(coming soon)*
* [Deployment](/basics/deployment.md)
* [Tenancy & User Management](/basics/tenancy-and-user-management.md)
* [Building Content Types](/basics/building-content-types.md)
* [Data Validation](/basics/data-validation.md)
* [Designing Indexes](/basics/designing-indexes.md)
* [Designing Wizards](/basics/designing-wizards.md)
* [Consuming Content](/basics/consuming-content.md)
* [Scheduling Content](/basics/scheduling-content.md)
* [Search](https://github.com/cortex-cms/cortex-cms/tree/ec0acc5e822e7cd071403cac968f82e8f6df4a96/basics/search.md)


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